17 results for memorabilia

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The enduring symbols of the former East Germany are not particularly cherishable; the Stasi, brutalist architecture, steroid-riddled athletes.

The enduring symbols of the former East Germany are not particularly cherishable; the Stasi, brutalist architecture, steroid-riddled athletes. But this week saw the 50th birthday of an icon of the German Democratic Republic…

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“The strength of a prince with the yielding sensitivity of a princess-to-be.” This could be a particularly florid description of Kate and William as they faced the cameras to announce their engagement.

“The strength of a prince with the yielding sensitivity of a princess-to-be.” This could be a particularly florid description of Kate and William as they faced the cameras to announce their engagement. But no, it’s actually…

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Independent British cinema has been richly enhanced by the talents of veteran Oscar-winning producer Jeremy Thomas and darkly humorous auteur director Ben Wheatley. The two met in London recently to discuss their new col…

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Several weeks ago I would have argued that there’s something wrong with the Union Jack. Like any flag, it is supposed to embody and unite, to mark a nation.

Several weeks ago I would have argued that there’s something wrong with the Union Jack. Like any flag, it is supposed to embody and unite, to mark a nation. But it doesn’t, or at least it didn’t until the Olympics happened…

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This tree-lined street in Sydney’s Surry Hills led the neighbourhood’s transformation from a quiet, run-down suburb into a cool shopping destination with a real sense of community. Bourke Street is at the centre of the…

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This weekend enjoy the prospect of books in biscuit tins, audio installations inspired by Lagos, an artistic exploration of war and much more besides.

Former military base-turned-cultural destination Gillman Barracks in Singapore welcomes back the annual Singapore Art Book Fair for its second edition this weekend. Expect a veritable array of books and magazines from…

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French accordion player Yvette Horner harks back to another age. Hers is a nostalgic repertoire that draws on the countryside as a source of inspiration. Yet despite the years, her shock of orange hair and desire to play…

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British microbrand Finisterre has introduced some blue-sea thinking into a global surfwear market that’s worth around €9bn a year. It produces just six high-tech, low-impact garments and when the surf’s up, the team grab…

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Schiphol, JFK and now Frankfurt airports have all turned to one Dutch designer to create the perfect signage systems. Paul Mijksenaar tells Monocle about his crusade to take the art of wayfinding in a new direction.

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Schiphol, JFK and now Frankfurt airports have all turned to one Dutch designer to create the perfect signage systems. Paul Mijksenaar tells Monocle about his crusade to take the art of wayfinding in a new direction.

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Huntsville, Alabama is a global player in the defence and aerospace industries but in order to ensure its economic future it must diversify. It’s looking to bio-tech to not only attract top researchers and entrepreneurs,…

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Standing out against a backdrop of drab, square tower blocks on the north bank of the Chicago River, the white “corncobs” of Bertrand Goldberg’s distinctive Marina City buildings are still inspiring, both inside and out.